The Sexiest Carry-On Luggages

I mean, are carry-ons really just…carry-ons? There you are, making your way to Sardinia, and then look at you, being the guy whose carry-on rattles like a tin can across the terminal floor. Or worse—the soft fabric box with one wobbly wheel that looks like it was inherited from your uncle in the ’90s.

Don’t be that guy.

Your suitcase is the only piece of kit every stranger you travel past will see. Shoes? Hidden under security trays. Jacket? Folded into oblivion on a red-eye. But that trolley you’re dragging through immigration is probably your first impression. A good carry-on should be an extension of your style—tough enough to survive baggage handlers, sleek enough to turn heads at the lounge.

Below, I’ve rounded up the ones worth your money.

Montblanc Cabin Trolley

Montblanc makes pens that cost as much as some people’s rent, so of course their trolley isn’t just another roller. The cabin trolley is made from a polycarbonate shell (light and resilient) sharpened with leather trims so it doesn’t look like any other black roller. Inside, it’s compartmentalised sensibly with its zipped sections, so clearly Montblanc knows its customers. Add four smooth wheels and a telescopic bar that adjusts exactly where you want it, and you’ve got a bag that feels as considered as one of their pens. It’s probably the kind of bag James Bond would use if he actually had to pack his own shirts.

Rimowa Classic Cabin

What else can we say about Rimowa? The aluminium grooves are basically a calling card for people who travel properly. The Classic Cabin is still built in Germany, still fitted with leather handles, still engineered with that multi-wheel system that glides over polished airport floors like butter. It’s minimal, bulletproof, and doesn’t try to be anything it’s not. A Rimowa isn’t a suitcase; it’s basically an heirloom.

Nappa Dori Steamer Carry-On

If Rimowa is the Rolex, this is the hand-crafted indie watch you’ll love. Lightweight body, yes, but the hand-stitched leather corners and ikat lining are where it really sings. Open it up and it feels like you’re unpacking into a boutique hotel, not just a suitcase. It’s not slick in a corporate way, and that’s the point—you look like someone who cares about design.

TUMI 19 Degree International Carry-On

TUMI is the bag you see in every business-class cabin, and for good reason. Angled polycarbonate shell, expandable for those overpacked returns, and built to take hits without showing them. The wheels are whisper-quiet, the handles don’t wobble, and inside, the anti-microbial lining means your luggage won’t stink after years of red-eyes. If you travel constantly, this is the bag you don’t have to think about.

Samsonite Proxis ALU

Samsonite has always been the practical choice. The Proxis ALU is where they go premium. Full aluminium shell—sleek, rigid, designed to take a beating. The TSA lock is flush, the divider system makes overpacking weirdly efficient, and the dual-tube pull handle feels like engineering overkill in the best way. It’s not Rimowa-level prestige, but for half the money you get a suitcase that looks sharp and can take being thrown around a dozen flights a month.

Gucci Porter Light Cabin Trolley

The Porter Light is black polycarbonate, overlaid with the GG monogram canvas—recognisable without tipping into tacky. Inside, you’ve got one zipped compartment and one strapped, lined with Gucci webbing. It nods back to Guccio Gucci’s roots as a luggage porter, but in 2025, it’s so chic.

Bottega Veneta Odyssey Cabin Suitcase

Minimalists, this one’s yours. Bottega’s Odyssey is just their classic 3D Intreccio pressed into polycarbonate. Calfskin handles and a detachable leather tag add subtle luxury. Everything’s neat, unfussy, and unmistakably Bottega once you look closely.